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2 copies of corrective account of property for Estate Duty on the death of Edward Henry Trafalgar Baron Digby recording the overpayment of estate duty by A&L Goodbody.

Original incoming and copy outgoing letters relating a grant claim for Geashill Castle after its destruction. Includes a copy of the brief for counsel for the claim of £19,614.17 for Geashill Castles and its contents (1923); evaluation of three elk horns destroyed in the fire;
letter from Lord Digby to Goodbody Solicitors, Dorset "I must congratulate you once more for the very successful result of your hard work in relation to this claim, and I know what a difficult case it must have been for you to get a satisfactory settlement. I think you ought to know how very please I am over the way the case was conducted" (22 February 1926); letter from the Ministery of Finance details that "under the Malicious Injury Act you are entitle in this case to £1635 in clash, and £1100 in Bonds - total £2735" (19 February 1926).

Bundle of forms from inland revenue issued to A&L Goodbody following the death of Lord Edward Henry Trafalgar Digby in 1920. Following his death, the trustees of his will were bequeathed the proceeds of sale of lands in Ireland agreed to be sold through the Irish Land Commission. Includes schedule of particulars of buildings and lands of Lord Digby's King's County estate which contain detailed lists of occupiers, acreage and tenure of interest.

2 copies of bill of quantities for the reconstruction of Geashill Castle created by the valuer, W Montgomery. Itemised breakdown of costs arranged by room and exteriors of Castle.

Copy of application and supporting paperwork submitted to the Irish Grants Committee on behalf of Lord Digby for the destruction of Geashill Castle and subsequent looting of timber from his woods. This application was submitted following a judge's ruling that Lord Digby would only be entitled to market value of the premises. The application made to the Irish Grants Committee is for £22,030.12.10.
Includes copy correspondence with the Grants Committee, copy decrees with decelerations attached and copies of bill of quantities.

Summary of payments issued to labourers of Clonad Sawmills by George Muir between 7 September and 28 December 1935 . Lists name of workmen, the number of days per week (out of fortnight) worked, rate of wages and amount earned. Each sheet specifies the nature of work including pruning and burning, cutting poles, wood ranging and thinning. Also includes receipts for first moiety of the Poor Rate.

Summary of payments issued to labourers of Clonad Sawmills by George Muir between 13 January and 14 October 1936. Lists name of workmen, the number of days per week (out of fortnight) worked, rate of wages and amount earned. Each sheer specifies the nature of work including pruning and burning, cutting poles, wood ranging and thinning. Also includes notes on National Health Insurance.

Blank Clonad Woods and Digby Estate invoice stationary.

Summary of payments issued to labourers of Clonad Sawmills by George Muir between 3 April 1926 and 2 April 1927. Lists name of workmen, the number of days per week (out of fortnight) worked, rate of wages and amount earned. Each sheet specifies the nature of work including pruning and burning, cutting poles, wood ranging and thinning. Also includes notes on National Health Insurance.

Original incoming and copy outgoing correspondence relating to the administration of Glenamoy Estate, Ballina, Co. Mayo under James Boland Esq. Matters referred to include letter from the Department of Lands and Fisheries requesting the total amount of Salmon and sea-trout captured by anglers on waters owned or leased by Lord Digby; payment of fishery rates; requests from several parties to Lord Digby for permission to fish in the Glenamoy River; AGM notice for the Salmon Fisheries Protection Association; arrangements for payment to the Watchers for the Season: Anthony Healy, Michael Healy, Patrick McGrath, Terence Moran, J McDonnell, Ann Healy and Martin McGarry; contention by Lord Digby as to why the existing Close Season on Glenamoy River should not be altered; dispute over the rights in a commonage situate in the townland of Ballygally North; letter from The Salmon Fisheries Protection Association informing their members of impending legislation of a bill dealing with all fishing rights in the Irish Free State (1936).

Includes letter from James King to Goodbody: "Mr Boland has asked me to forward the particulars of the fish caught on Lord Digby's water, which he so kindly gave me permission to fish and I send them list of my catchers - I am sorry I cannot give you the number of my fishing licence, as I have left it at my Lodge at Ballycastle - The fishing was very poor in the Glenamoy last season, wholly due, I think, to the work undertaken by the Board, and the fish could not face the polluted water due to the cement." (2 February 1938)

Includes letter from Digby to Kennedy: "Many thanks for your letter. It is indeed something for the ministers at least to have delayed making bye-laws for opening and closing of the Glenamoy. We have been entirely stopped hunting for Foot & Mouth disease restrictions. If those are taken off in the near future I must stay ay home and try get some value out of my hunters or I missed all the early part of the season by being away in Canada. Otherwise I hope to come over 13th of after to Ireland." (1 February 1938)